Developmental Milestones

How to help your 5-year-old’s development:

• During meal prep, continue the learning by counting and sorting foods into groups, like all red foods, or all fruits versus all vegetables.
• Encourage your child to sit or many prefer to stand at the table while eating, and to carefully chew his food to prevent choking. Children may eat different amounts of food every day at this age. It is normal. Encourage her to try new foods by offering bits to taste.
• Limit snacks during the day and have a consistent meal schedule. Allow children to tell you when they are done eating.